Site Closed

The Group Site is closed for the season. The individual campground site is open until Oct. 31, or before if snowpack dictates.

Recreation Region: Idaho City Ranger District

Grayback Campground and Group sites

This site contains both reservable and first-come, first-served camp sites. Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov.

The group site must be reserved through Recreation.gov.

Grayback Campground is located 36 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, just off scenic State Highway 21. Historic Idaho City is just two miles north of the campground.

Visitors enjoy fishing in Mores Creek and exploring the Grayback Gulch Trail.

Natural Features:

The campground is situated on a hillside about a quarter-mile above State Highway 21, at an elevation of 4,200 feet. A ponderosa pine forest covers the site, offering partial shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.

Recreation:

Mores Creek can be accessed just below the campground. Anglers fish for rainbow trout. Grayback Loop Trail begins within the site, offering a 1-mile footpath for hikers.

Numerous trail opportunities are in the area just north of Idaho City, where hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles can be enjoyed. During the winter, the area becomes a playground for back country skiers and snowmobiles.

For site specific questions, contact the Idaho City Ranger District.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

Recreation.gov

General Information

Facilities:

Several single- and double-family campsites are available as well, each equipped with a picnic table, lantern post and campfire ring with grill.

The campground contains two group sites with picnic and serving tables, grills, campfire circles and paved site pads. Site A can accommodate up to 150 people and 20 vehicles, and site B can accommodate up to 100 people and 15 vehicles. Both sites can be reserved at the same time, for even larger groups. Tent camping is encouraged.

Mid-May - Mid-October

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night
Double Site: $30 per night
Group Site: $100 per night

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.806253

Longitude: -115.867782

Directions

From Boise, Idaho, take State Highway 21 north for 36 miles.
The campground access road is located on the east side State Highway 21, between mileposts 36 and 37.
Turn right and proceed less than a mile to the campground.